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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.96, 18,575.58 and 7,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.96, 18,575.58 and 7,492.46 is: 10,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.96 : 18,575.58 = 7,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.96/18,575.58 = 7,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.96x = 18,575.58 × 7,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.96x = 139,176,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,176,790.13/13,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.29

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